Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Entry requirements

Educational experience

We usually require either:

• An honours degree (at level 2:2 or above)
• A higher degree
• A professional qualification of equivalent standard in any discipline
• This may be from a UK university, or equivalent, or a recognized overseas university.

Where an applicant does not meet the above requirement their application may be considered on an individual basis, where they can demonstrate significant management experience.

Professional experience

Ideally you should have five years’ relevant work experience. Where an applicant does not meet this requirement their application may be considered on an individual basis, taking into account their business exposure, leadership skills and professional achievements.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Why choose an Executive Master of Business Administration at the University of Hertfordshire?

• Employment prospects: Our graduates work in senior management positions for organisations including the NHS, CIBC, and IBM.
• Industry accreditation: AMBA accredited.
• Flexible learning: You will study part-time enabling you to continue working.

Studying an MBA can transform the way you think and the way you work, change the way others see you and open up new leadership and management opportunities. This full-time MBA enables you to develop the critical and reflective strategic leadership skills you need to succeed in an uncertain world, challenging your assumptions, cultivating flexible thinking, effective decision making and responsible management.

As a Hertfordshire MBA student, you’ll be supported by first-class facilities, including our virtual learning environment, StudyNet, which provides access to other students, lecture notes and over 100,000 e-books and e-journals. You’ll also benefit from teaching and supervision by our expert research-active staff, several of whom are world leaders in their field and act as consultants with leading organisations such as Roche, Camelot and BDO Hayward.

Information for international students

An IELTS score of 6.5 or TOEFL score of 580 (237 CBT, 89 IBT) is required for those whose first language is not English.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees are charged annually. The fees quoted above are for the specified year(s) only. Fees may be higher in future years, for both new and continuing students. Please see the University’s Fees and Finance Policy (and in particular the section headed “When tuition fees change”), for further information about when and by how much the University may increase its fees for future years.